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Table 1. Number and percentage of applications and acceptances by type of school

Men and Women

1999

  Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 5,464 49 1,461 47
Independent 3,766 34 1,320 43
Other and Overseas 1,917 17 303 10
Total 11,147   3,084  

1998

  Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 5,198 48 1,414 46
Independent 3,853 36 1,390 45
Other and Overseas 1,739 16 300 10
Total 10,790   3,104  

Men

1999

  Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 2,885 48 762 46
Independent 2,089 35 719 44
Other and Overseas 1,004 17 169 10
Total 5,978   1,650  

Women

1999

  Applications Acceptances
Type of school No. % No. %
Maintained 2,579 50 699 49
Independent 1,677 32 601 42
Other and Overseas 913 18 134 9
Total 5,169   1,434  

The category 'Other and Overseas' consists largely of candidates from schools outside the UK, but includes a number of applicants from a variety of non-school institutions within the UK. Further Education Institutions are included within the figures for Maintained Schools.

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Cambridge University Reporter Special, 3 December 1999
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